Vehicle-wheel.



H. L. BOCK.

VEHICLE WHEEL.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 28. 1913.

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Patented Apr. 4,1916.

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H. L. BOOK.

VEHICLE WHEEL.

' APPLICATION HLED JUNE 28, 1913- 1,177,597.

Patentd ApI 4,1916.

UNITED STA.

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OHIO.

VEHICLE-WHEEL.

specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 28, 1913. Serial No. 776,270.

To all whom it may concern.

' Be it known that I, HENRY 13001;, a citizen of the United States ofAmerica,

residing at Toledo, in the countyof Lucas fication, reference being hadtherein to the accompanying drawings. 4

The-invention relates to vehrclewheels, which are adapted for use insteering, and it is one of the objects of the invention to obtain aconstruction in which the pivot oi the steering knuckle is in thecentral plane of the wheel.

It is a "further object to obtain struction of mounting of the-wheelwhich may be compactly arranged within the hub thereof, as hereinafterset forth.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a vertical central section through the hub of the wheel;Fig. 2 1s a vertical central section at right angles to the plane ofFig. 1;

A is the center or hub portion of the wheel, which is fashioned toprovide spokeengaging portions B and a centrally recessed portion C.

D is a stub axle arranged centrally WliZlllIl the recess and preferablyintegral with the portion C.

E is a sleeve or casing journaled upon the stub axle D, preferably byroller bearings F at opposite ends thereof.

G is a pin extending transversely through the center of the casing E andbelng ltself centrally apertured at H for the passage of the stub axle.

I is a bifurcated arm in which the pin G is pivoted, preferably throughthe medium of roller bearings J. i

To facilitate assembling the parts thus far described, the constructionis such that 1t may be engaged in the follow ng nanner: The aperture Hin the pin G is 0t greater diameter than the portion K of the stub axlewhich passes therethrough. The sleeve or casing E which is mounted onthe stub axle D is formed with the alined cylindrical portions'E and Eat opposite ends thereof for respectively receiving the roller bear ngsF. Intermediate these end portions 15 a cylindrical portion E having itsaxis" transverse to that of the portions E and E and its bore of a sizeto receive the pin G. The

it C011- pin G is transversely bored for the passage :of the portion Kof tlie stub axle D with sufiicient clearance for the insertion of ahollow pin orsleeve L,.wh1ch latter engages alined andfcorrespondingapertures in the walls of the portion E to hold said pin fromdisengagement. The pin G is engaged with tl e'bifurcated arm I at thesame time that it is engaged with the portion E of the casing E, one ofthe furcations being 'apertured for the passage of said. pin. The

other fur-cation is recesse d for the'reception of the roller bearing.J, while a screw cap Min the first .furcation forms a means for holdingthe other roller bearing and for ad-- justing to take up lost motion orwear. The rollerbearingsF are engagedwith the portions E and E of thecasing E before the insertion ofthe stub axle D therein, and a lock nutN engaging a threaded end. portion of the stub axle forms a means ofadjustment.

In assembling the parts, the bearing J is placed in the furcation of thearm I, the casing E is slid between the furcations, the pin Gis theninserted through one of the furcations and the cylindrical portion E?Patented Apr. arctic. r

of said casing. The sleeve L is next inserted I the cap M, after whichthe bearings F are placed in the cylindrical portions E and E of thecasing, and the stub axle D is inserted therein and then locked by thenut After complete assembly, all of the parts are securely fastenedagainst accidental displacement and are compactly arranged within thehollow hub. Dust and oil guard gaskets 0 may be placed between thefurcaticns of the arm I and the ends of the portion E as indieated inFig. 1. l v I In operation, the wheel may be turned by rocking thesleeve or casing E upon the pin G by any suitable actuating means suchas the rock arm P. This movement will be permitted by the clearancebetween the bifurcation I and the recess C, and, as the axis of the pinG is in the central plane of the wheel, this turning may be effectedwith little resistance.

What I claim as my invention is: 1. A wheel, comprising a recessed hubportion, a stub axle extending from one side ,a bii'ureated axle arm forembracing said casing, and a pin insertible through a transverseaperture in said casing to l orn'i a trunnion eonnetlion with saidbifurcated axle, said pin being centrally apertured for the passage ofsaid stub axle therethrough.

2. ln a wheel, a hub provided with a eentral stub axle and an annularrecess surrounding the same. a casing for engaging said stub axle withinsaid recess, a hif|ir eated axle embracing ,said easing within saidrecess, a pin insertible transversely through regstering tlptl'tlll't'fiin said axle and casing to form a trunnion connection therebetvveen,said pin being transversely apertured for the passage of said stub axlet/herethrough, and a hollow pin or sleeve insurtible longi i tudinallyof said casing throughlsaid aperture in the pin providing clearance forsaid stub axle and forming a seeuring connection between said pin andeasing.

J). A Wheel, comprising a hollow hub having a stub axle projectingeentrally therethrough. a rylindrieal easing sleeved upon;

said stub axle. bearings secured in opposite ends ol'isaid easingengaging said axle. a bil'urealed axle embraeing said easing. a piniusertible through alined apertures in said bil'urrated axle and easingto form a trunnion connection therelwtu'een, said pin being transverselyapertured for the passage ot'said stub axle. and a hollow pin or sleeveinsertible longitiulinally through said easin; and aperture in said pinto form a securing connection therebetween providing clearance for thestub axle.

i. in a wheel, a hub recessed from one side and having anout\vardly-projeetion we!) on the other side, a stub axle projectinginwardly from said Web portion centrally within said recess, acylindrical easing s'tu rounding said stub axle and provided with atraiisversely-extending cylindrical aperture, bearings engaging oppositeend portions of said cylindrical casing and the stub axle, a biiureatedaxl arm embracing said casing, a pin inlsertible through an aperture inone of the flu-cations of said axle arm and the iegistering transverseaperture in said easing, being transversely centrally apertured for thepassage oi said stub axle therethrough. anti-friction bearings engagingthe end portion of said pin and the respective lureations ol said axle,and a hollow pin or sleeve insertib'le longitudinally through saidcasing and the aperturedn said pin to lock the latter to said casing andproviding clearance for said stub axle.

5. A Wheel comprising a hub provided with a central stub axle and anannular recess surrounding the same. a evlindrieal casing sleeved uponsaid stub axle, bearings secured in opposite ends of. said 'easingengaging said axle. an axle embracing said casing, a pin insertibletransversely through registering apertures in said axle and casing toform a trunnion connection therebetween, said pin being transverselyapertured tor the passage of said stub axle therethrough, bearingssecured around opposite ends of said pin and engaging the axle embracingthe easing, and

means for adjusting the play in all of saidbearings. In testimonywhereof I atl'ix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HENRY L. BUG Ii.

Witnesses:

R. I. Srnxicunca.

A. C. BAY.

